Chapter 55 Father's Request
Xiao Xixi is Xiao Lingfeng's first child. Logically, he should be very caring towards her.
But because of Xiao Xixi's fate, she was sent away when she was young and did not return until she was fifteen years old.
They are father and daughter in name only, but in reality they are no better than strangers.
Xiao Lingfeng stepped forward to greet him.
"I pay my respects to Xiao Liangdi."
Xiao Xixi asked curiously, "Why is father here?"
Xiao Lingfeng hesitated again and again, but finally decided to tell the truth.
"Your mother and sister are sick. They accidentally fell into the river when they were crossing the bridge yesterday afternoon. When they were rescued, they were already unconscious. I invited all the doctors with some reputation in Shengjing City to our home, but it was useless. Not only did their condition not improve, but it got worse. I really had no choice but to come to the palace to ask for an audience with the prince and ask him to allow me to bring the imperial physician home."
Xiao Xixi blinked: "Is that so."
Xiao Lingfeng frowned: "Why don't you look surprised at all? They are your biological mother and sister. You know they are in great trouble. Shouldn't you be worried and sad?"
Xiao Xixi had told Xue and Xiao Zhilan about their fortunes, and they both knew that they would suffer a little, but their lives would be safe.
Since she wouldn't die, Xiao Xixi felt there was nothing to worry about.
But I can't say these words to Xiao Lingfeng.
Xiao Xixi just smiled shyly at her father's question, then asked, "Did father see the Crown Prince?"
Xiao Lingfeng was very dissatisfied with her reaction, but she was now the Crown Prince's Consort. No matter how dissatisfied he was, he had no right to point fingers at her.
He frowned and said, "No, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is busy. I can only go in after he is done."
He noticed the food box in Xiao Xixi's hand and asked tentatively, "Are you sending food to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?"
Xiao Xixi admitted frankly: "Yes."
Xiao Lingfeng took two steps forward and said anxiously, "Can you take me in with you? Your mother and your sister are very ill. We can't delay any longer. I must invite the imperial physician back as soon as possible."
"No way."
Seeing her rejection so straightforward, Xiao Lingfeng was immediately furious: "They are all your relatives. Would you rather watch them die than lend a hand to help them? How can you be so cold-hearted?!"
Even though she was scolded, Xiao Xixi didn't get angry. She explained seriously.
"It's not that I don't want to help you, but I can't be sure that I can see His Royal Highness. I just got here, just like you, and I haven't asked anyone to go in and report yet. And you just said that His Royal Highness is busy, and he may not be able to see me. What if he refuses to see me, and I agree to your request, then wouldn't I be breaking my promise?"
What she said made sense and Xiao Lingfeng couldn't refute it.
He knew that he was too impulsive and spoke without thinking, but he was the elder and could not bring himself to apologize to the younger generation.
So he could only say with a straight face: "If the prince doesn't want to see you, then just pretend I never said anything."
At this time, Eunuch Chang came out.
He didn't expect Xiao Liangdi to be here, so he quickly bowed.
"How come Xiao Liangdi has time to come here today?"
Xiao Liangdi is the woman who least likes to go out in the Eastern Palace. She is rarely seen going out unless it is necessary. It is really a rare thing to see her appear today.
Xiao Xixi smiled and said, "I'm here to bring soup to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Please help pass the message on, eunuch."
"Okay, I'll help you pass the message right away."
Eunuch Chang turned around and was about to leave, but Xiao Lingfeng quickly called him, "Eunuch, is the Crown Prince free to see me?"
(End of this chapter)
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